Comparison of Mindfulness Meditation Tools For College Students

NCT03402009 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2019-09-26

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine what tools best assist university students develop a personal meditation practice to self-manage stress. The two treatment conditions are 1) independent meditation using web-based tools and apps, and 2) independent meditation using web-based tools, apps and EEG-based neurofeedback. Outcomes of interest include acceptability, adherence, changes in mental health (i.e., anxiety, stress), physical health (i.e., sleep, inflammation), resilience, and level of commitment to further practice. Factors related to self-regulation (i.e., interoceptive awareness, self-esteem) will also be assessed as potential outcome moderators.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Apps

Apps and weblinks to coach self-guided meditation.

BEHAVIORAL

EEG neurofeedback

Device provides feedback based on EEG readings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Connecticut

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Blair T. Johnson, PhD · University of Connecticut - BOT Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-03-05
Primary Completion
2018-12-05
Completion
2019-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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